Problem Statement
By: Diana Cohen
Motivation and getting things done is a problem that presents in a workplace. Therefore, my goal is to reveal what it is that motivates employees to perform at their best and achieve optimal business results at all times. I have identified that many employers have attempted several different incentive programs to motivate their employees, yet they have not worked. This is a major problem faced by companies these days because each employer’s company is founded on the strengths of its employee’s performance.
Lack of motivation occurs when the baseline benefits offered by a company is not being met. What do I mean by baseline? I mean Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Are we taking care of our employees physiologically? Are we making sure that they feel safe? Do they have a sense of belonging? How is their esteem? Do we give them self-actualization?
Employees who are not motivated perform at a lower level than other workers. When one employee lacks motivation, it can bring down the morale of the entire office.
Unmotivated employees may not have the energy or patience to deal with customers.
If your employees handle sales, order fulfillment, returns or handling complaints, they may not adequately represent your company to the public.
Employees should add value to your business, whether through increasing revenues or supporting staff that produces sales. When an employee is not motivated to do the job properly, it can impact your bottom line.
A motivated workforce means an extremely productive staff, all of which will help you achieve your business goals.
Some potential solutions are to evaluate yourself. Are your needs being met? If so Instead of talking about better communication, start communicating better.Be supportive discuss the weaknesses in the system without blaming individuals. Look at employee wishlists and